Min Chul Gu reports on international arms exports, military trade, and defense policy developments in South Korea. His coverage bridges both domestic and global dimensions of South Korea’s growing role in the international defense market.
Lockheed Martin has introduced its newest unmanned aerial system, Vectis, at the 2025 ADEX defense exhibition in South Korea.
Developed by the company’s Skunk Works advanced projects division, the Vectis platform is intended to operate as part of...
South Korea’s Ministry of Strategy and Finance has rejected the entire proposed budget for upgrading K1 tanks with air conditioning and positive pressure systems, despite internal temperatures reaching up to 50°C (122°F) during summer field evaluations.
According to...
South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) chief Seok Jong-gun warned this week that Chinese sanctions targeting Hanwha Ocean's U.S.-based shipbuilding affiliates could eventually affect the U.S.-Korea naval cooperation project known as MASGA (Make American Shipbuilding Great...
South Korea’s Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back confirmed that the country will begin operational deployment of the Hyunmoo-5 ballistic missile — known for its heavy warhead — by the end of this year.
In an interview with Yonhap News,...
South Korea’s defense minister pushed back against a rare protest by U.S. Forces Korea (USFK), stating that a July search by investigators at Osan Air Base did not require prior consultation with the United States under existing...
United States Forces Korea (USFK) has lodged a formal protest with the South Korean government over a search and seizure operation carried out at Osan Air Base in July by a special counsel team.
The protest was submitted...
The Chilean Army has expanded its fleet of South Korean-made Kia Light Tactical Vehicles (KLTVs) with the delivery of a new variant designed for communications operations.
The latest transfer adds to Chile’s growing inventory of KLTVs, which have...
As the Trump administration prepares to release its first National Defense Strategy (NDS), debate in Washington is sharpening over the role of nuclear weapons in America’s alliances, particularly in Asia.
Jennifer Kavanagh, a senior fellow and director of...
